Skyknight Capital

1 Letterman Dr
San Francisco, CA 94129

Website: skyknightcapital.com

Firm Size

• Assets Under Management (AUM):$3.5 Billion
• Number of Funds:16
• Employees:24
• Firm Type:Private Equity
• Focus Areas: Software & Technology
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Description

SkyKnight Capital, L.P. is a private equity firm based in San Francisco, California. Established in 2015, the company primarily focuses on making investments in the financial technology (fintech) sector. SkyKnight Capital aims to partner with high-growth companies in the fintech industry to provide them with the necessary capital, resources, and expertise to accelerate their growth and scale their operations. The firm's investment strategy revolves around identifying and supporting businesses that offer innovative and disruptive technologies within the financial services landscape. They target companies that have the potential to generate substantial returns and significantly impact the industry by improving efficiency, customer experience, and access to financial services. SkyKnight Capital takes a long-term approach to their investments and seeks to build lasting partnerships with their portfolio companies. They prioritize collaborations with visionary management teams and provide them with the support needed to execute their growth strategies successfully. The firm's team of experienced professionals brings a combination of deep industry knowledge and investment expertise to help guide portfolio companies through various growth challenges. Overall, SkyKnight Capital is dedicated to unlocking the potential of fintech companies by providing them with the necessary capital and guidance to become market leaders.

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Nov 15, 2023: Amwins Completes $1.0 Billion Recapitalization Transaction
Amwins Group, Inc. ("Amwins"), the largest P&C wholesale broker and global distributor of specialty insurance products and services in the U.S., announced the completion of a significant recapitalization transaction with its existing shareholder group. In connection with the transaction, Dragoneer Investment Group ("Dragoneer"), Genstar Capital ("Genstar"), SkyKnight Capital, L.P. ("SkyKnight") and employee shareholders (together, the "Investors"), purchased $1.0 billion in equity from more than 375 Amwins employee shareholders and Public Sector Pension Investment Board ("PSP"). PSP rolled 80% of their equity position forward. After the completion of the recapitalization transaction, the employee shareholder group will remain the largest single ownership group with approximately 40% ownership of Amwins.